Ball cock



Jan. 3, 1939.

G. E. GEYER BALL COCK 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed March 8, 1958 Attorneys Jan. 3, 1939. G, E GEYER 2,142,893

A iiorneys Patented Jan. 3, 1939 UNETED STATES PATENT OFFICE BALL COCK George E. Geyer, Bloomfield, N. J.

Application March 8, 1938, Serial No. 194,698

3 Claims. (Cl. 137-404) The present invention relates to new and useshank 8 extends upwardly from the valve 4 ful improvements in ball cocks for flush tanks through an opening which is provided therefor in and has for one of its important objects to prothe cap I. A gasket 9 is provided on the upper vide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a deend of the valve 4 for preventing leakage through vice of this character embodying a construction the opening in the cap 1 around the shank 8. 5 and arrangement which is such that quiet oper- Formed integrally with the casing 2 is a split ation at all times may be had. clamp which is designated generally by the ref- Another very important object of the invenerence numeral It. The clamp it comprises comtion is to provide a ball cock of the character plemental jaws II and I2 between which the updescribed embodying a novel combination and per end portion of a hush tube [3 is secured by arrangement of parts whereby siphoning of waa screw I4 in the projecting free end portions ter and gases from the hush tank or bowl to the I5 of said jaws. The hush tube I3 is p at both supply pipe will be positively prevented. ends. The upper end of the hush tube I3 is in- Other objects of the invention are to provide ternally flanged in a manner to provide a splash l5 a ball cock of the character set forth which will shield or guard I6.

be comparatively simple in construction, strong, Rising fro the p s a pair of a a durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, comarms [1. A p is eXtends between the e end pact and which may be manufactured at low portions of the arms l1 above the cap o cost. nalled on the pin I8 for swinging movement in a All of the foregoing and still further objects ert al plane is a lever l9 having a head 20 o 20 and advantages of the invention will become one end thereof enga With the pp end o apparent from a study of the following specificathe shank 8 for closing the valve 4 against the tion, taken in connection with the accompanyp ssu of t Water in the s y p p h ing drawings wherein like characters of reference other end portion o t level 9 is provided with designate corresponding parts throughout the a threaded socket 2I for receivin he usual float 25 several views, and wherein: rod 22.

Figure 1 is a view partially in vertical section In s pp end p the h tu l3 has and partially in side elevation, showing a ball D es ed t ere to from its outer periphery a cock constructed in accordance with the present Sp Channel 23 Communicating t One end with invention. the casing 2 for receiving water therefrom. The 30 Figure 2 is a top plan view of the invention, a other end of the Sp Channel 23 is p for portion thereof being broken away in section. Communication it t hush tube l3. It will F re 3 is a detail View in top plan of the be observed that the portion of the hush tube l3 valve lever, an end portion thereof being shown in which the sp Channel 23 is ated is enin section. closed in the clamp I0. As best seen in Fig. 5 35 Figure 4 is a view in vertical section through of the drawings, the spiral Channel 23 s o the upper portion of the hush tube, ened, as at 24, in a manner to reduce the velocity Figure 5 is a view in horizontal section through of the Water passing t h u The channel the upper portion of the hush tube and the clamp 23 y he of any desired P in which it is mounted. At a point in alignment with but spaced from 40 Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will the discharge end of the channel 23, the hush be seen that the embodiment of the invention tube [3 has formed therein aport 25 (see Fi which has been illustrated comprises a vertical e reference numeral 25 designates a r l p pe pipe I of suitable metal which is adapted to be to the bowl (not shOWn) Which is pp o threadedly mounted on the upper end of the the jaw I2 Of the clamp In in communication 45 usual supply pipe in the flush t nk t shown), with the port 25. A deflector 21 in the hush tube o th upper end of th pipe I i an integral I3 directs a portion of the water from the chanvalve casing 2. The casing 2 includes an upnel 23 into the refill pipe 26 through the port standing externally threaded cylinder 3 in which t Will be noted t the p t 25 com un a substantially cylindrical valve 4 is mounted for Oates With the refill P p o g a passage 50 vertical movement. A face 5 of suitable mate- 23 in t j The Construction and arrangerial is secured in the lower end portion of the ment is such that the volume of water flowin to valve 4 for engagement with a seat 6 on th the refill pipe 26 through the port 25 may be con- A upper end of the pipe I. Threadedly mounted trolled by loosening the screw it in a manner for adjustment on the cylinder 3 is a cap I. A to permit the hush tube l3 to be rotated in the 55 clamp I0, thus adjusting said port relative to the passage 28. A teat 29 projects from the hush tube l3 and is operable in a recess which is provided therefor in the clamp jaw H in a manner to limit the rotary adjustment of said hush tube in said clamp.

It is thought that the operation of the device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. When the float (not shown) drops in the flush tank with the level of the water therein, the valve 4 is opened by the pressure of the water from the supply pipe and said water flows through the channel 23 and enters the hush tube l3. In passing through the spiral channels 23 the velocity of the water is reduced and said water is given a whirling motion as it enters the hush tube I3 and flows downwardly on the inner periphery thereof. A portion of the water from the spiral channel 23 is directed into the refill pipe 26 by the deflector 2?. As hereinbefore stated, the port 25 may be controlled as desired by simply rotatably adjusting the hush tube l3 in the clamp Ill. When the water level in the flush tank rises, the float operates the lever IS in a manner to close the valve 4 against the pressure in the supply pipe. Through the medium of the adjustable cap I the stroke or travel of the valve 4 may be regulated as desired. As indicated in Fig. l of the drawings, the casing 2 and the clamp 10 are set in the horizontal plane of the upper end of the usual over-flow pipe (not shown) of the flush tank. The stop 29 engaged in the recess 30 of the clamp jaw H also facilitates proper positioning of the hush tube [3 in the clamp. From the foregoing it will be seen that it is virtually impossible for water or gases to be siphoned into the pipe I and the supply pipe from the flush tank or the toilet bowl.

It is believed that the many advantages of a ball cock constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A ball cock comprising a casing for connection with a supply pipe for receiving water therefrom, a float operated valve in the casing for controlling the flow of water thereinto, a hush tube having a substantially spiral channel in its outer periphery communicating with the casing and with the interior of said hush tube, and a clamp on the casing for securing the hush tube thereto, said clamp constituting one of the walls of the channel.

2. A ball cock comprising a casing for connection with a water supply pipe for receiving water therefrom, a float operated valve in the casing for controlling the flow of water thereinto, a bush tube having a substantially spiral channel in its outer periphery having one end I portion communicating with the casing and its other end communicating with the interior of said hush tube, means for rotatably securing the hush tube to the casing, said hush tube further having a refill port therein adjacent said other end of the channel, and a bafile in the hush tube in opposed relation to said other end of the channel for directing a portion of the water therefrom into the refill port.

3. A ball cock comprising a casing including a cylinder, a seat in said cylinder, a valve operable in said cylinder and engageable with the seat for controlling the flow of water into the casing, an adjustable cap threaded on the cylinder for controlling the travel of the valve, an upstanding shank on the valve extending slidably through the cap, a gasket encircling the shank and engageable with the cap for preventing leakage through said cap around said shank, a clamp on the casing, a float operated lever mounted on said clamp and engaged with the shank for closing the valve, and a hush tube mounted in the clamp for receiving water from the casing.

GEORGE E. GEYER. 

